Future of Antique Tractor Collectibility

Modern manuals say something like "tractors and machinery are dangerous and should be kept out of the reach or children." I see kids in the youth group I help with that have no interest in anything that is not video or electronic oriented (Except of course for interest in members of the opposite (Website censored word).) Perhaps if their dads had let them help cut the grass back when it was still 'kinda cool' to help Dad things would be different.

And if you are a parent there is some risk involved letting your child operate equipment. Accidents do happen. Like the Farmall Cub with its tie rod and right front tire folded around the Clothesline post the time I wasn't looking where I was going.

But the point I am trying to make is we need to introduce kids to this hobby early if we ever expect even a portion of them to enjoy it as their own.

I'm only 19 and feel lucky to have entered this hobby now instead of later. The people I talk to say that 15-20 years ago people were giving their old iron away! That's simply not the case nowadays is it. Good deals and real rare pieces can be found but it's getting harder. Most people know the value of their stuff today, especially when people come a knockin' for that rusty old thing in your drive shed!

I don't sell stuff once I buy it so it would suite me fine if prices came down in the next few years. Cause I'm not stopping.

"Keep it simple, Keep it running and Keep it!"

Clint

Lee @ Elk Mound

I'm not a bit worried that our collection will be cut up for scrap after I've turned to dust.